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Advancing efficiency and transparency in dental education through digital solutions

Wednesday, 26th August 2026 - 09:00 to 10:30
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Timezone: 

Budapest (UTC+1 winter / UTC+2 summer)

Duration: 

90 minutes

Venue: 

HALL C

Session type: 
Type 3: Organised, planned and delivered by a corporate partner without input from ADEE
In association with LM & Planmeca
Session synopsis: 
This presentation highlights how the Virginia Commonwealth University Dental School has developed a more connected, efficient, and data-driven clinical environment.

By implementing solutions for self-dispensing, material management, and laboratory case tracking, supported by technologies such as RFID, we enhanced visibility, strengthened accountability, and improved operational efficiency across multiple departments.

Attendees will learn how these digital solutions reduced manual processes, enhanced inventory accuracy, and streamlined workflows, while enabling real-time tracking that supports both educational and patient care objectives. Practical implementation strategies, challenges, and key outcomes will be shared to demonstrate the broader potential of digital tools in dental education and clinical operations.
 

Chair: 

Matthew Nielsen

Assistant Director of Compliance & Instrument Management
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, USA

Matthew Nielsen serves as the Assistant Director of Compliance and Instrument management at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, where he oversees large multidisciplinary teams responsible for instrument management, sterilization operations, materials management and compliance. In this role he leads strategic initiatives focused on improving operational efficiency, enhancing accountability and supporting patient care student clinics.